It will be a showdown of the Wildcats in Week 3 as No. 20-ranked Arizona travels to Manhattan to play against No. 14 Kansas State on Friday. Both teams have started with uninterrupted wins in their first two games, but tonight's matchup will decide the superior Wildcat.
The Arizona Wildcats met their state rival the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks last week. Despite trailing 6-10 in the first half, the Wildcats shattered the Lumberjacks' defense to score 16 points in the second half, winning the game 22-10. The Wildcats had also put up a huge 61-39 score in their Week 1 matchup against the New Mexico Lobos.
Kansas State started its season with a stunning 41-6 win against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks. Following this, the Wildcats defeated the Tulane Green Wave 34-27 to maintain their 2-0 winning streak.
With the Arizona vs. Kansas State Wildcats' rivalry game taking place tonight, here's everything you need to know.
How to watch the Arizona vs. Kansas State game?
The Arizona vs. Kansas State game is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday. Arizona will hit the road to play the Week 3 game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas.
Fox TV will broadcast the game live, with Tim Brandon handling the play-by-play commentary. Devin Gardner will provide color analysis, while Josh Sims will report from the sidelines.
Football fans can also stream the Arizona vs. Kansas State contest live on FuboTV or listen to it on SiriusXM channels 83 and 84.
Kansas State Wildcats 2024 Schedule
Here is the full schedule of the Kansas State Wildcats 2024 season following week 3:
Arizona Wildcats 2024 Schedule
Here is the full schedule of the Arizona Wildcats 2024 season following Week 3:
Who will be the starting QB for Arizona against Kansas State?
Quarterback Noah Fifita will start for Arizona Wildcats against Kansas State, and Cole Tannenbaum will be his backup. Fifita also started the first two games this season and completed 37 of 47 passes for 595 yards, scoring five touchdowns and two interceptions.
Fifita, playing his third season with Arizona, recorded 2,869 yards, 25 touchdowns and six interceptions in 12 games last season. The Wildcats QB1 is off to a great start in the 2024 season, and with 10 more games remaining, he might surpass his personal best and etch his name among the rising young quarterbacks.
Who will be the starting QB for Kansas State against Arizona?
Avery Johnson will be the starting quarterback for Kansas State on Friday, while Ta'Quan Roberson will be his backup. Johnson has already started in the first two Wildcats games where he recorded a pass completion percentage of 65.9 with 334 yards and scored four touchdowns and one interception.
Johnson, now in his sophomore year, is a promising talent, but he has yet to hit his A-game to secure a long-term starting role as the Wildcats' QB1. Leading his team to back-to-back wins shows he's on the right track, but he could further elevate his status by upsetting Arizona tonight.
Fan Guide: Tickets, Parking and Stadium Information
Football fans can head to Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas, which has a seating capacity of 50,000 to witness the Arizona vs. Kansas State live action. The tickets are available on TicketMaster, where the lowest price starts at $36 for row 13 at section 421 and the highest is $10,781 for row 22 at section 427.
There is plenty of parking space in and around the stadium. However, we advise you to head out early, as traffic might get busy, so you don't miss the exciting battle of the two Wildcats.
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